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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

AGENDA

Council Chambers


May 18, 2015

07:00 p.m.
 
 
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A.
ROLL CALL

B.
PRESENTATIONS

1.
PROCLAMATION for "Two Steps To Save A Life" CPR Week

2.
60-SECOND BUSINESS SHOUT-OUT - 208 Rodeo Restaurant

3.
TEXT BH -Text messages on any City-related topic may be sent to 310-596-4265. City staff will acknowledge receipt of the text message within one business day, however, resolution of issues may take longer.

C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

1.
TELEPHONE CALL-IN (310.285.1020)  (Members of the public are invited to place telephone calls to comment on issues that do not appear on the evening’s agenda.  The City Council will take up to three telephone calls per meeting.  Comments on the evening’s agenda must be made in person as the item comes before the City Council.)

2.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS.  Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter not on the agenda may do so at this time.  However, the State open meetings law (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) prohibits the City Council from providing a detailed response or acting upon any item not contained on the agenda posted 72 hours before a regular meeting and 24 hours before a special meeting.  If you wish to address the City Council at this time, please complete a speaker’s card and give it to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting.  Please use the microphone provided, clearly stating your name for the official record and courteously limiting your remarks to three (3) minutes so others may have the opportunity to speak as well.

3.
REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
* 2015 National Urban Fellow Accomplishments Summary - Emma Osore, Special Assistant to the City Manager/National Urban Fellow

4.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

D.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR

FISCAL IMPACT REPORT

Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the City Council or by a person in attendance, with the concurrence of the City Council.
 



MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

"I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows"
 


Minutes

1.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Study Session of May 5, 2015.


2.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session of May 5, 2015.


3.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of May 5, 2015.
Demands Paid

4.
REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, report dated April 25 - May 8, 2015.


5.
PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, report dated May 18, 2015.
Other Business

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

6.
AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SMOKING IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PLAZAS.  First Reading - For Introduction.

Comment: This ordinance cleans up a clerical error and amends the Municipal Code to clarify the smoking restrictions in plazas. This amendment is in line with the Council's decision to enforce smoking regulations in both publicly and privately owned plazas.


7.
AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING EMERGENCY WATER CONSERVATION PROVISIONS.  Second Reading - For Adoption.

Comment: This ordinance amends the municipal code to allow for the City Council to establish appropriate penalty surcharges related to the City's emergency water conservation stages so that such penalties are consistent with State law.


8.
AMENDING ARTICLE 5 (STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL) OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 9 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND ADDITIONAL REVISIONS PURSUANT TO THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM. Second Reading - For Adoption.

Comment: This ordinance amends the Stormwater and Urban Runoff Pollution Control provisions (Article 5 Chapter 4 of Title 9) of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to include Low Impact Development.  The adoption of the ordinance will comply with the requirements of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit.


9.
AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS. Second Reading - For Adoption.

Comment: This Ordinance amends the municipal code regarding the process for labor negotiations. RESOLUTION:


10.
APPROVING THE LOS ANGELES INTERAGENCY METROPOLITAN POLICE APPREHENSION CRIME TASK FORCE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (LA IMPACT JPA), AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO.1 TO THE LA IMPACT JPA AGREEMENT; AND

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT.

Comment: Membership in this regional task force will have no fiscal impact and will serve as a force multiplier by providing the City with access to resources and/or personnel from participating local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, thereby allowing the Police Department to take a more regional approach to its policing efforts.


APPROVAL OF:

11.
REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS COMMISSION (KAREN KAY PLATT AND RICHARD SCHREIBER), PLANNING COMMISSION (ALAN ROBERT BLOCK), AND RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (FRANCES BILAK).

Comment: Reappoints Commissioners Karen Kay Platt, Richard Schreiber, Alan Robert Block, and Frances Bilak for a four-year term each.


12.
RESIDENTIAL LEASE AND MEMORANDUM OF LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND RAMON CARTZNES.

Comment: Approval of the lease and memorandum of lease for the City owned residential property at 265 S. La Peer Drive at a rate of $6,000 monthly.


13.
THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO UNITED STORM WATER, INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CONNECTOR PIPE SCREENS FOR THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS CATCH BASINS TO COMPLY WITH THE BALLONA CREEK TRASH TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL); AND APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFORE; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $471,962 TO UNITED STORM WATER, INC. FOR THE CONTRACT WORK.

Comment: Request City Council's approval to award a contract to United Storm Water, Inc. in the amount of $471,962 for the installation of connector pipe screens at the City of Beverly Hills catch basins in order to comply with Ballona Creek Trash Total Maximum Daily Load.


14.
A PURCHASE ORDER WITH CYCLEHOP, LLC FOR BICYCLE SHARE EQUIPMENT FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $165,000.  

Comment: City Council direction at the April 7, 2015 Study Session to purchase 50 smart bicycles, 50 bicycle docking stations, 2 solar information kiosks, and related equipment and amenities based on contract terms established by the City of Santa Monica bikeshare program.


15.
VARIOUS CITY PURCHASING AND BUDGET TRANSACTIONS AS DESCRIBED HEREIN:

ITEM A:  AGREEMENT WITH MCMURRAY STERN, INC. FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF HIGH-DENSITY MOBILE SHELVING; AND

AUTHORIZE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS SHELVING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000.

Comment: Staff recommends approval of agreement and purchase order with McMurray Stern, Inc. for the purchase and installation of high-density mobile shelves. The new high density shelving would increase storage capacity in the Police Department existing Property and Evidence storage areas by over 50%.

ITEM B:  AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH HOWARD ROOFING CO., INC. FOR REROOFING OF 239 S. BEVERLY DRIVE; AND

APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,600 FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $58,794 TO HOWARD ROOFING CO., INC. FOR THE REROOFING.

Comment:  The City currently has an agreement and purchase order with Howard Roofing Co., Inc. for the reroofing of 239 S. Beverly Drive.  This Amendment No. 1 adds $27,600 to the total funding to pay for a change in the roofing method from a hot tar method to a cold applied polyester reinforced cool roof system.  The change is required to prevent damage to the AT&T equipment that is installed on the roof.


E.
PUBLIC HEARING

  TO SET:

None
 


TO CONSIDER:

None
 


F.
CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS

1.
CONSIDERATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FOR JOINT INNOVATION, EXCHANGES AND COOPERATION WITH THE STATE OF ISRAEL.

Comment: The State of Israel, through its Consulate General in Los Angeles, has approached the City of Beverly Hills and requested consideration to join a partnership between the State and the City. It is recommended that the City Council discuss establishing a strategic partnership for joint innovation, exchanges and/or cooperation with the State of Israel.


2.
WATER ENTERPRISE PLAN RECOMMENDATION.

Comment: Staff presented the Water Enterprise Plan framework and is seeking feedback from the City Council to move forward with the Plan as recommended by the Public Works Commission.


G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS

1.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 9, 2015
FINE ART COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 16, 2015
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION - Special Meeting of April 21, 2015
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 23, 2015
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 27, 2015
RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 28, 2015
TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSION - Special Meeting of May 4, 2015
DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 7, 2015


H.
OTHER BUSINESS

I.
ADJOURNMENT

This program will be rebroadcast on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 7pm, and Friday, May 22, 2015 at 3pm. City Council meetings are also now available via live webcast through the City's website at www.beverlyhills.org.
 


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